Strength?
Timore
Do i really need it. Non of my skill use it and dont notice much of a diff with it. Should and have any point no str?
Arkantos
You dont 'need' strength. The average warrior has 8-10 points in it, but some have as little as 5. Every rank in str gives 1% AP. Doesnt always make the biggest difference, but its sometimes nice.
JR
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Originally Posted by Arkantos
You dont 'need' strength. The average warrior has 8-10 points in it, but some have as little as 5. Every rank in str gives 1% AP. Doesnt always make the biggest difference, but its sometimes nice.
1% AP on attack skills only. It's largely garbage that you spec into if there's nothing else you need.
Rancour
I agree with JR-
You don't make a primary warrior for the Strength attribute; it only really works against high-armored enemies and it's not really that much.
My warrior has 13 Strength, but only to use Sentinel's armor and because he needs something to fuel Flourish; awesome skill when you're using daggers.
You don't make a primary warrior for the Strength attribute; it only really works against high-armored enemies and it's not really that much.
My warrior has 13 Strength, but only to use Sentinel's armor and because he needs something to fuel Flourish; awesome skill when you're using daggers.
SparhawkJC
It's nice because it powers Dolyak Signet, the solo farmer's best friend. That being said I run it at 10 (9+1) most of the time, and at 13(12+1) only when stance tanking.
llsektorll
depends on what you are doing i guess.. in pvp sometimes the armor peneration and sprint/rush duration does come in handy but you can do without it like thumpers... if you want run it with strength this spread might be good.. 9+1 strenght 12+1+1 axe/sword/hammer mastery 9+1 tactics. It really depends on what you are doing.. if you are gonna fight armor mobs in pve then its a good idea to take it, but if you'd rather but some into healing prayers for mending >.< then i guess its not too bad if u take it away from strength.
Timore
SO IT ok for me to run 4+1 str?
DeanBB
No, it is not allowed, sorry, wimpy weak warriors are just not allowed! 
You can do whatever you want, it is your game and your character. Without any strength-based skills in use and without Sentinel's armor there is no compelling reason to put more than the left-over points in it.
You can do whatever you want, it is your game and your character. Without any strength-based skills in use and without Sentinel's armor there is no compelling reason to put more than the left-over points in it.
Timore
kk thanks guys
Align
Weapon mastery for damage, tactics for healing.
Only have like 5 points left for strength.
Only have like 5 points left for strength.
Yukito Kunisaki
Unless you're not intent on doing any damage with your weapon [less than 16 weapon, no LESS than 14 weapon], then there's not much point...
I run 16 weapon on my warrior about 80% of the time. Only time I don't is with the Sorrow's Furnace soloing build, I run 14 tactics, 12 sword, 11 strength...
yeah, strength is only good for Dolyak Signet or Strength Signet [the fact you can use Str. Sig. 2x back to back is NASTY for dmg buildup, just cast it at the beginning of the mission....]
I run 16 weapon on my warrior about 80% of the time. Only time I don't is with the Sorrow's Furnace soloing build, I run 14 tactics, 12 sword, 11 strength...
yeah, strength is only good for Dolyak Signet or Strength Signet [the fact you can use Str. Sig. 2x back to back is NASTY for dmg buildup, just cast it at the beginning of the mission....]
Yukito Kunisaki
Unless you're not intent on doing any damage with your weapon [less than 16 weapon, no LESS than 14 weapon], then there's not much point...
I run 16 weapon on my warrior about 80% of the time. Only time I don't is with the Sorrow's Furnace soloing build, I run 14 tactics, 12 sword, 11 strength...
yeah, strength is only good for Dolyak Signet or Strength Signet [the fact you can use Str. Sig. 2x back to back is NASTY for dmg buildup, just cast it at the beginning of the mission....]
I run 16 weapon on my warrior about 80% of the time. Only time I don't is with the Sorrow's Furnace soloing build, I run 14 tactics, 12 sword, 11 strength...
yeah, strength is only good for Dolyak Signet or Strength Signet [the fact you can use Str. Sig. 2x back to back is NASTY for dmg buildup, just cast it at the beginning of the mission....]
kanuks
The only reason to put points in an attributes that u dont use any skills is to wear a given item.
For exemple, a warrior that uses healing prayers and swordsmanship skills only may want to pump his str or tact to 9 in order to wear a shield.
For exemple, a warrior that uses healing prayers and swordsmanship skills only may want to pump his str or tact to 9 in order to wear a shield.
y3ll0w
yeah, but i run 10 strength ONLY because i always bring stuff like... dolyak, sprint and some other strength stuff. if i dont use a str skill then i spread my attrb in my what i need first then use the leftovers in str.
hope this helps.
hope this helps.
Tingi
Yea, I usually only use my leftover points in strength - about 5 or 6. But when I'm running/farming it's always more. Strength as a Primary attribute (not including skill usage) is by far the worst attribute in the game. They should've made it so that for every point in Strength you would have 1% of getting double adrenaline when attacking as well as the crit hits.
Rien Von Prios
Overall my strength is pretty high, but i use my warrior most for farming.
Then it's very handy to have 13 in strength.
And if you're farming foes using only melee attacks, go as a W/E with some points in earth magic, with Silver armor and some in Tactics, with Glad's defense, and alot in Strength for doly.
Watch and see them killing themself.
Then it's very handy to have 13 in strength.
And if you're farming foes using only melee attacks, go as a W/E with some points in earth magic, with Silver armor and some in Tactics, with Glad's defense, and alot in Strength for doly.
Watch and see them killing themself.
Skuld
Typical uses:
- Meet shield req.
- Dolyak signet
- Sprint/rush
- Meet shield req.
- Dolyak signet
- Sprint/rush
Hamologist
OK the way I see it is that str like most all primary skill isnt all that important.
The reason i say that is because if u happen to use str for ur build well great it wont make that much of a difference in ur damage though. Its ben like this with most all proffesions. Assasins having critical strike doesnt make a huge difference. Mesmers having fast casting just makes spells recharge A BIT faster, and so on.
So all im trying to say is if u have some spare points then go ahead and throw them in str other wise it wont make a huge difference.
p.s. look on the bright side though as a warrior u have the best armour of all the proffesions, well against damage that is.
The reason i say that is because if u happen to use str for ur build well great it wont make that much of a difference in ur damage though. Its ben like this with most all proffesions. Assasins having critical strike doesnt make a huge difference. Mesmers having fast casting just makes spells recharge A BIT faster, and so on.
So all im trying to say is if u have some spare points then go ahead and throw them in str other wise it wont make a huge difference.
p.s. look on the bright side though as a warrior u have the best armour of all the proffesions, well against damage that is.
skreet preacha
hold on though, then why does the description of Strength say it has 1% armor penetration for each point of strength while us "attack skills", which sounds like it means any attack skills like Galrath slash, etc?
ubermancer
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Originally Posted by skreet preacha
hold on though, then why does the description of Strength say it has 1% armor penetration for each point of strength while us "attack skills", which sounds like it means any attack skills like Galrath slash, etc?
Um.
Because it gives you 1% armor penetration per point of strength while using attack skills, like Galrath Slash..?
Because it gives you 1% armor penetration per point of strength while using attack skills, like Galrath Slash..?
sgtclarity
I like healthy strength in my builds.
I always run rush in pvp along iwth frenzy and sometimes protector's strike or bull's strike. Yeah the bonus isn't that good, but some of the skills are too good to pass up.
I always run rush in pvp along iwth frenzy and sometimes protector's strike or bull's strike. Yeah the bonus isn't that good, but some of the skills are too good to pass up.
Timore
well thanks every one for your tips and i dont run str much at all.
Darkgift Risen
str is great when ur using an axe build to spike soft targets...triple..penatrating blow/chop..executioners..plus str sig and 16 in axe = great damge using attack skills...love to see a monks health drop to low teens with that spike...str is good for certain builds..lets not forget about warriors endurance (e)..i find alot of uses for str...have 2 warriors..first is a tactics tank...other is a str spiker...
skreet preacha
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Originally Posted by ubermancer
Um.
Because it gives you 1% armor penetration per point of strength while using attack skills, like Galrath Slash..?
i originally asked becuz the first few posts acted as if attributes in strength only helped out strength skills, but i guess thats not true, since it says it has AP for "attack skills". ty for backin me up though, lol. :-)
Because it gives you 1% armor penetration per point of strength while using attack skills, like Galrath Slash..?
i originally asked becuz the first few posts acted as if attributes in strength only helped out strength skills, but i guess thats not true, since it says it has AP for "attack skills". ty for backin me up though, lol. :-)
Skuld
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Originally Posted by Darkgift Risen
str is great when ur using an axe build to spike soft targets...triple..penatrating blow/chop..executioners..plus str sig and 16 in axe = great damge using attack skills...love to see a monks health drop to low teens with that spike...str is good for certain builds..lets not forget about warriors endurance (e)..i find alot of uses for str...have 2 warriors..first is a tactics tank...other is a str spiker...
Try using your axe skills without strength and see if there is a lot of difference.
frojack
The only use I have ever had for Strength is when I feel like constantly spamming energy attack skills while under Warrior's Endurance and a using zealous weapon. Also when I occasionally use Tiger Stance. Battle Rage is fun every now and then, but not for anything serious.
That's about it I'm afraid...
That's about it I'm afraid...
Yukito Kunisaki
There once was a time, long ago, during Beta Weekends most likely, when having a TON of strength was good...
Anyone remember when every point in str. added 2% TO EVERY SWING YOU DID?
ah those were the good old days...
Anyone remember when every point in str. added 2% TO EVERY SWING YOU DID?
ah those were the good old days...
Kuja
Run 16 wep and 4-5 in strength 
leaves you a whole other 12 for another line
leaves you a whole other 12 for another line